Monday, April 28, 2014

You may have heard of the saying 'if you can't beat them, join them', but this is a poor choice in comparison to the original nautical version of this phrase. 'If you can't beat them, then shave their beards off while they sleep'. There are many things that you would like to try this week. But remember 'do or do not, there is no try'. There is a Clam on the war-path, and that Clam is heading your way. Make like a dead whale, and play dead.

If there was ever a week in which you should enroll in a foreign language class, then this is the week. A famous sailor once remarked that 'A beached whale is like a boy urinating in a church at a wedding. It doesn't look good, it doesn't smell good, and everyone pretends not to notice, even though they are secretly annoyed. Don't be that beached whale. Would you ever be so stupid to get drunk with a Scallop on a work night, and then go to one of those clubs that your mother warned you about? The answer to this question will be revealed on Thursday.

It's no use gazing at the stars if your feet are stuck in the mud. Clean your boots and get your life moving forward again. A ship needs a rudder, a ship needs a captain, and a ship needs appropriate health and safety information. Who is the captain of your ship, and who has their hand on the rudder? And most importantly, do you have a life-jacket? You once knew a Limpet who was vile, repugnant, and had a tendency to sweat heavily. Well bad news for you because that very same family member will be knocking on your door this week.

There is a 32% probability that someone who looks like Ben Franklin will shower you with unusual gifts on Sunday. This will only happen though if you are wearing white You will be troubled by two legs on Tuesday and four legs on Friday. Hook up with a Squid this week in order to relieve those bedroom tensions. Try to avoid using tinned fruit though.

You will have an important meeting with your boss this week. Be careful, the wrong choice of shoes will prove disastrous to your career. Walk faster than the person in front of you if you want to get ahead this week...unless that person is carrying a knife. When you and that lovable Oyster colleague of yours get together, then sparks will fly. Unfortunately, that might lead to a charge of arson this week, so best cancel that Sunday night get-together.

You will go to an auction on Friday. You will pay too much for something that you won't be able to sell and which you will take an instant disliking too the moment after you buy it. You are an idiot. Happiness. Joy. Financial success. Just another three things that you will not experience this week. Hanging out with a Scallop on Saturday might gain you some attention as you bask in the aura of Mr/Mrs Popular. However, they will hate you for this unwanted association and your evening may well end with the threat of extreme physical violence.

Forget what you have learned and instead remember only that which you have yet to learn. If you have never learned anything then you will have that much more to remember and will therefore will become a very wise mollusk indeed. If you make an appointment on Sunday then it will be cancelled, delayed or postponed. The trick will therefore be to make the appointment for a day that you can't make. Take extra special care on Monday because your life might be changed forever by a chance encounter with a Clam. The Clam will demand one of the following: money, sex, or citrus fruit. If you can meet their demands, then things will work out well for you. If you can't, then you will spend the rest of your life regretting it.

Eggs, or products containing eggs, are best avoided this week. Unless you are certain that they are what you want. On Monday you will learn the important difference between a large ukulele and a small guitar. The best thing you can do to help a Slug in trouble this week is remind them what a failure they are and that you would help, only they will probably be in trouble again next week so why bother?

Something will be hot this week. It could be you, it could be the weather, or it could be some mustard. The heat will be good, just remember to stay cool. Hold a dinner party on Tuesday, but don't invite anyone...that will show them! This will be a week full of stress and angst for you. Try releasing that angst by finding a Slug that lives in your street. Wait for them to leave their home and then paint the words 'I am better than you' on their doors and windows. You will feel much better.

A little rodent problem will cause you a major headache this week. Who knew that rats liked ice-cream? Are olives really 'the Devil's grape'? This is the week where you will find out. You're a Mussel, so that's good. But you know a Barnacle who resembles Newt Gingrich a little too much for your liking, so that's not so good. Well that's life I guess, it's all about balance.

Monday, April 21, 2014

The BarnacleDecember 2nd - February 19th
Your watch is making you a prisoner to time. Destroy it. Break it. Smash it up. Be free from the restrictions of a time-delimited schedule...unless you have an important meeting this week. This week you will be tired. Tired of work. Tired of family and friends. Tired of life. However, you will sleep soundly. A old Snail associate will cross your path this week...very slowly. Be patient, this Snail will provide you with much needed culinary relief.

The SnailFebruary 20th - March 9th
Your weight, or the weight of someone important around you, may become a discussion point this week. A woman bearing gifts might not be the present-carrying-female that she seems. Be wary if she (if it is a she) tries making you any toast. Stupid is as stupid does, and as stupidity goes, a run in on Monday with a Slug will have you reaching for your gun (metaphorically). Shoot down the Slug (metaphorically speaking) before they shoot down your dreams.

The LimpetMarch 10th - May 1st
If you can get away with it, try to eat everything with a spoon on Sunday. It will impress a secret admirer. The next time that you play poker, you should bet everything you have whenever you see a two and fold whenever you see an ace. This might not actually help you that much but it will keep everybody else on their toes. Why do Squids have that annoying habit of saying something at the most inopportune times. If you are speaking at any event this week where there is an opportunity to ask questions, then avoid fielding any such questions from a Squid.

The ClamMay 2nd - June 2nd
If you were a vegetable, you'd probably be a tomato. Watch that you don't get squashed this week. You think that someone is out to get you, you think that they want to see you squashed like a bug. You are wrong. They are wrong. Everyone is wrong. Get out and enjoy life on Sunday, and if you happen to spot a little Scallop who is in need of a good time then so much the better. But remember: Clams and Scallops, good. Clams and Scallops and alcohol, bad.

The SquidJune 3rd - July 25th
In a parallel universe you were born as Elizabeth Taylor. Don't get too excited, because you are still living in this universe. This is a good week to set sail on a new voyage of discovery and adventure...unless you are feeling tired, in which case you should stay at home. Tell someone that they look great this week...even if they are pig ugly.

The SlugJuly 26th
Now is not the time to shed a tear. Now is the time to weep uncontrollably. Want some advice? Trying to be popular is never going to work. An alternative solution would be to crawl under a large rock and stay there. Your miserable existence will take a further turn for the worse this week, so be prepared to sink to new lows.

The OysterJuly 27th - August 19th
Be wise on Thursday, but timid on Friday. Why will the color orange be important to you this week? The answer to that question may only be revealed when you end up in a police station or supermarket on Tuesday. Look yourself in the mirror on Sunday and say to yourself "I'm an Oyster, an Oyster, an Oyster!". If you don't say this, no-one else will.

The ScallopAugust 20th - October 1st
A cucumber, a pneumatic drill, and a skateboard. Two of these three items will not give you a major headache this week. Even a tiny fly can stop a bullet, if its wings are made of steel. However, your wings are more likely to be made of damp cardboard, which might not be so effective. A distantly-related Octopus will offer an interesting opportunity to you this week. Whether to accept that offer will depend heavily on a) whether you trust your wife and b) how quickly you are prepared to learn Korean.

The OctopusOctober 1st - October 29th
The old sailors motto of 'Kick it. Beat it. Cook it. Eat it.' may have special relevance to you this week when you will be faced with an animal that is in your way. Up, up, up, up, up, up! That's the direction your life will be heading in this week (terms and conditions may apply). This will be a week full of stress and angst for you. Try releasing that angst by finding a Slug that lives in your street. Wait for them to leave their home and then paint the words 'I am better than you' on their doors and windows. You will feel much better.

The MusselOctober 30th - December 1st
Making more room for music this week will ease current frustrations. The more avant-garde the music the better, and 50's Jazz will particularly prove helpful. How can something as simple and harmless as a tube of toothpaste cause so much misery? You will find out this week. You will be asked to look after a Limpet this week. That may be a good thing but it may be a bad thing. Be especially careful on Thursday when said Limpet might ask you to do something which could be considered illegal in many countries.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

The BarnacleDecember 2nd - February 19th
Dietary choices may be important this week. Consider avoiding foods that are green or yellow in color. Take heed of the old sailors warning 'If you drown, you die'. Watch out for someone saying 'no' to you this week.

The SnailFebruary 20th - March 9th
A trip to the dry-cleaners could provide the impetus you have been looking for to kick-start your business plans. Should you wear purple on Thursday? No, but you'll do it anyway because you have no sense of fashion. There is a Clam that is going to do something to you this week which will annoy you greatly. But be prepared by buying a good quality stain remover ahead of time.

The LimpetMarch 10th - May 1st
A pet or other animal that is close to you will cause problems this week. Avoid all animals if possible. Running away from things will not help problems this week. Neither will staying where you are. Meet up with a Squid this week for some fun and frolics...beware that alcohol and silicon-based lubricants may be involved.

The ClamMay 2nd - June 2nd
You will be attracted to someone in a position of power this week. Do not give in to temptation, make sure they get the cold shoulder. Wear a smile on this week because you cannot fail* and everything you do will turn out to be magical and rewarding (* = terms and conditions may apply). There is an old saying that goes something like this: 'A Clam, a Clam, a Clam! All I need is a Clam...but a Barnacle might be ok as well'. Heed this warning on Saturday.

The SquidJune 3rd - July 25th
The ship of your dreams is sailing down the river of despair. It's time to take hold of the tiller of fate, and steer yourself to the calm waters of your future. A woman bearing gifts might not be the present-carrying-female that she seems. Be wary if she (if it is a she) tries making you any toast. Limpets, Limpets everywhere, but not a drop of love to spare. Well this might be the case for you on Thursday when a rabid, potentially-drunk Limpet will cause plenty of trouble for you.

The SlugJuly 26th
Too many cooks spoil the broth, but if you are making the broth, then you will spoil it all by yourself. You can cry, you can weep, you can rant and rage, you can demand attention. You can do all of these things and more, but the bottom line is that maybe you deserve it. One more week on the planet, means another week of learning and discovery; it also means that you're one week closer to your death.

The OysterJuly 27th - August 19th
This week you will be tired. Tired of work. Tired of family and friends. Tired of life. However, you will sleep soundly. Up for a challenge? Then remove all of the labels from any tins in your house. Meal times will then have an element of surprise and danger about them. Get some attention this week by wearing 7 items of clothing on Monday, and then remove an item each day

The ScallopAugust 20th - October 1st
Ignite your enthusiasm this week by planning a trip, but avoid buses, trains, and planes as these might bring you danger. Sometimes it is good to try something new. Saturday will offer you the best chance that you will ever have to try something new that involves cheese. Squids are all around you this week. Try not to get smothered in their tentacles. One Squid in particular will try to make romantic advances towards you. If you can't smell their hideous body odor, then you are a perfect match. If you can, then you are not.

The OctopusOctober 1st - October 29th
Belief is the key to your problems this week. Belief in the power of a burning flame. Belief in the strength that can only come from catching three green lights in a row. Belief in the proverb that 'Even a lost penguin will find its way home'. It's time to believe. Fish are a big thing in your life at the moment. Catching fish and eating fish are what you are all about. If you hear just one more person swear within a 20-foot radius of you, then it is time to tear up the map and get out of this town.

The MusselOctober 30th - December 1st
Avoid photographs this week if you think that your illicit affair may be caught on camera. An important financial decision could prove disastrous if you fail to properly understand the intricacies of global macro-economics. Enhance your chances of success by relying on the time-tested tradition of flipping a coin. Heads means 'Buy' and tails means 'Sell'. What you lack in wisdom, you make up for in strength. So maybe this is a good week to settle an argument with a fist fight.

Monday, April 7, 2014

The BarnacleDecember 2nd - February 19th
This is a good week to set sail on a new voyage of discovery and adventure...unless you are feeling tired, in which case you should stay at home. You may say to others that you like cats, but this will be the week where you will be tested on how much you love cats. Particularly when a certain cat could unlock the secret to the whereabouts of a long-lost family member. No, no, no, no, no, no, no! Don't give in to the idiots who are wrong.

The SnailFebruary 20th - March 9th
Take the time to make some sense of what you want to say. And cast your words away upon the waves. Your friends will tell you that you have to make up your mind regarding your big problem. They will tell you that you must sink or swim. Remember though,that there is a third option. Try to achieve a state of neutral buoyancy. It is imperative that you find a roller coaster to ride on Tuesday. Your life needs some excitement, and if you want an added kick, don't wear the safety harness.

The LimpetMarch 10th - May 1st
Sailors would sometimes avoid wearing the color blue. They would rather a dolphin spit at them in the eye then wear that color. Heed this advice, particularly on Monday. Try to spend one day this week in silence. Communicate only with gestures or bodily odors. You are a good Mollusk, you are a trustworthy Mollusk. So why when an Oyster comes calling at your door on Saturday will you be doubting yourself? I don't know. Do you?

The ClamMay 2nd - June 2nd
Be careful not to overexert yourself in the kitchen this week. Remember, too many broths spoil the cook. You will be troubled by two legs on Tuesday and four legs on Friday. You may have heard of the question 'How many Limpets does it take to change a light bulb?', but have you heard of the question 'How many Limpets does it take to change a pacemaker?'. You will this week.

The SquidJune 3rd - July 25th
Tiredness will knock on your door this week, so be prepared to consume vast amounts of energy drinks. If you are driving and you see someone who looks like Lucille Ball driving a blue car, then it is time to leave town immediately otherwise you will be associated with a very bad smell for many months. When you and that lovable Oyster colleague of yours get together, then sparks will fly. Unfortunately, that might lead to a charge of arson this week, so best cancel that Saturday night get-together.

The SlugJuly 26th
Your Slug-like nature will mean that you will suffer twice as much as normal this week when a rival colleague will attempt to literally rub salt into old wounds. You may be feeling down. You may be feeling that nothing good ever happens to you. But don't worry. Just remember, that 99.9% of the rest of the population are much happier than you. So at least it all balances out! Your friends will gather closely around you this week, so please take steps to lessen your foul odor.

The OysterJuly 27th - August 19th
Walk briskly this week, because the winds of opposition will try to slow you down. Break through the winds to achieve success, only by breaking wind will you find happiness. The current problems with your job are partially due to the monotony that surrounds you. Kick start your career by doing something to shock your colleagues and show them your inner beast. Is is really vanity if you pay to put an advert in a national newspaper to point out to everyone how beautiful you are?

The ScallopAugust 20th - October 1st
Wedding bells might be ringing this week, but alas these are very, very quiet wedding bells which have had their clappers lined with velvet. You will have to listen very carefully if you want to hear them. Make sure that you heed the old maritime warning this week: "When whales swim in threes, flatulence comes for thee". If someone offers you any food this week, then beware! It might be spiked with pepper. You should no longer trust this person, even if you are married to them.

The OctopusOctober 1st - October 29th
Life is good at the moment, so be careful not to ruin it all becoming addicted to gambling. They say that 'you are what you eat'. But what if you are a cannibal and ate someone famous...would you become that person? If you hear so much as one mention of the F-word from a friend or colleague, then forcefully wash their mouth out with soap (or battery acid).

The MusselOctober 30th - December 1st
Embarrassment will loom rather large in your life this week as you are very likely to catch your boss in a somewhat compromising situation involving a small animal and some rubber tubing. The next time that you play poker, you should bet everything you have whenever you see a two and fold whenever you see an ace. This might not actually help you that much but it will keep everybody else on their toes. A casual comment by a Snail acquaintance of yours might make you think twice before making that important purchase this week. Don't worry. As long as they have it in red, things will turn out just fine.

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About the zodiac

Horoscopes are popular with people throughout the world. While most people are familiar with western astrology and with the Chinese zodiac, much less is known about the ‘Molluskan Zodiac’ (sometimes known as the mariners zodiac). But ask any fisherman, and they will tell you instantly which of the ten signs of the molluskan zodiac they were born under.

The zodiac has its origins in the many superstitions that sailors believe in. Throughout history sea-goers have attached special significance to many of the creatures that are found throughout the world’s oceans. The Molluskan Zodiac was born out of the belief that certain mollusks are watching over sailors and can influence their fate. The dates of the molluskan zodiac are connected to important fishing dates throughout the year. It is the dangers of fishing in stormy winter seas that gave rise to the phrase “I’d rather be a clam than a barnacle”.

If you like astrology, and if you like mollusks, then the molluskan zodiac may be just what you need. New horoscopes are added weekly.